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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,096.80, 414,145.20 and 98,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,096.80, 414,145.20 and 98,609.60 is: 147,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,096.80 : 414,145.20 = 98,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,096.80/414,145.20 = 98,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,096.80x = 414,145.20 × 98,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,096.80x = 40,838,692,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,692,513.92/276,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,914.40

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